W.D. "Bill" Pardue's Obituary
W.D.“Bill” Pardue passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, November 21, 2016 after a sudden onset of Leukemia and a rapid decline. He joined his wife of 68 years, Alma Lucille ”Tulie”, who had passed 8 months earlier, in heaven. Bill was born in Dallas, TX to William Ray and Ella Clementine Gawne Pardue on August 26, 1927. He graduated from Crozier Tech High School through a special DISD program for Veterans following his service in the Merchant Marines in World War 2. Bill and Tulie married on June 11, 1948. They had 3 sons and 1 daughter ,W.D. “Don” Jr of Heath, Stephen Ray Pardue of Rockwall, Donna Lucille Pardue Robinson of Caddo Mills and Randal Wayne Pardue of Dallas. Bill started a concrete and construction business with a pickup and a cement mixer after the war. He grew that business to include home and apartment construction and apartment ownership and management. His homes were featured in the Dallas Parade of Homes. His apartment developments provided housing for thousands of people across the metroplex. He had the joy of working with his sons and grandsons in his business. His ‘retirement’ was spent running cattle operations on his W2 Ranches in Caddo Mills, Tx and Carey, ID. Bill loved the outdoors. He worked outside, was an avid hunter, fisherman, gardener, snow and water skier and world traveler. He took his morning walk and did his exercises every day, rain or shine. He was obsessive about health and fitness and was in amazing shape. He certainly did not look 89. Although Bill was a successful man, success was not what defined him. He was a humble man who thought about others more than himself. He was a generous, giving to help plant churches, start businesses, fund a first home, buy a car, pay medical expenses and supporting his church, First United Lutheran Church. His deals were often sealed with a good faith hand shake. Bill helped others through his involvement with the Masons, Shriners and various hospital boards. Bill was a Scottish Rite Mason and was honored with the Thirty-Third Degree Inspector Honorary in 1995. He was a York Rite Mason and was awarded the “Red Cross of Constantine”. He was a member of the John L DeGrazier Lodge #1349 and was a past Master Scout. He received the 65 year Service Award from the Claude L Austin Lodge. He served as District Deputy Grand Master. Bill was a Master Mason and received the prestigious Golden Trowel Award in 2015. He served as Potentate of the Dallas Hella Shrine. Bill served on the Board of the Shriner’s Hospital in Houston for 12 years and had the title of Board of Trustees Emeritus. He donated the statue of the Shriner and child that stands in front of the Houston hospital. Bill was a Certified Peace Officer of the State of Texas and a Dallas County Constable Deputy Precinct 3. Bill’s selfless generosity was felt most profoundly by his family. He cared for Tulie for 5 years as she battled Parkinsons and LBD, setting an example for all by his love and sacrifice . His W2 Ranch was the family gathering place. He taught his grandkids and great grand kids to fish, took them for rides on the tractor and golf carts, did target practice with the bigger kids and fashioned a 9 hole golf course out of pasture land. He built a beautiful place that is now the home of special memories. Bill is survived by his 4 children and their spouses, 14 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 6-8 pm at Restland Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Restland Funeral Home. Service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11 AM in the Memorial Chapel at Restland. In lieu of flowers, Donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children. Shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donate Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243.
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